CVE-2002-0823: Buffer Overflow
First published: Mon Aug 12 2002(Updated: )
Buffer overflow in Winhlp32.exe allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via an HTML document that calls the HTML Help ActiveX control (HHCtrl.ocx) with a long pathname in the Item parameter.
Credit: cve@mitre.org
| Affected Software | Affected Version | How to fix |
|---|---|---|
| Microsoft Windows | ||
| Microsoft Windows 2000 | =sp1 | |
| Microsoft Windows 2000 | =sp2 |
Never miss a vulnerability like this again
Sign up to SecAlerts for real-time vulnerability data matched to your software, aggregated from hundreds of sources.
Reference Links
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the severity of CVE-2002-0823?
CVE-2002-0823 has a high severity rating due to its potential to allow remote code execution.
How do I fix CVE-2002-0823?
To fix CVE-2002-0823, you should apply the relevant security patches released by Microsoft for affected versions of Windows.
What software is affected by CVE-2002-0823?
CVE-2002-0823 affects various versions of Microsoft Windows Help, particularly Windows 2000 with Service Pack 1 and 2.
What type of attack does CVE-2002-0823 enable?
CVE-2002-0823 enables remote attackers to execute arbitrary code on the affected system via a crafted HTML document.
When was CVE-2002-0823 discovered?
CVE-2002-0823 was identified in the year 2002.
- agent/references
- agent/type
- agent/softwarecombine
- agent/first-publish-date
- collector/mitre-cve
- source/MITRE
- agent/weakness
- agent/severity
- agent/last-modified-date
- agent/description
- agent/event
- agent/remedy
- agent/source
- agent/tags
- collector/nvd-api
- agent/software-canonical-lookup-request
- collector/nvd-index
- collector/nvd-historical
- agent/author
- vendor/microsoft
- canonical/microsoft windows
- canonical/microsoft windows 2000
- version/microsoft windows 2000/sp1
- version/microsoft windows 2000/sp2